A simple index of stand density for Douglas-fir.

R.O. Curtis

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A simple index of stand density for Douglas-fir.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

R.O. Curtis

Year:

1982

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

Source:

Forest Science. 28(1): 92-94

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Abstract

The expression RD = G/(Dg½), where G is basal area and Dg is quadratic mean stand diameter, provides a simple and convenient scale of relative stand density for Douglas-fir, equivalent to other generally accepted diameter-based stand density measures.

Keywords

Pseudotsuga menziesii, competition

Citation

Curtis, R.O. 1982. A simple index of stand density for Douglas-fir. Forest Science. 28(1): 92-94